Princess Anne wore a green and grey coat for the fourth day of Cheltenham races. She paired it with black leather boots, black bag, gloves and a lovely horse-shaped brooch. Princess Anne had worn the patterned coat before, for the Christmas day church service at Sandringham.

For the second day of the races, Princess Anne wore a burnt orange overcoat with fur hat and brown leather boots.
She had previously worn the same coat orange overcoat at last year's Grand National.

Now, I think the patterned coat is nice but the hat is just vile.
As for the orange overcoat, it's not horrible but I much rather prefer it sans the hat and with a lovely black Chanel bag (as worn for the Grand National).

Yes, the patterned coat is actually quite nice. Dunno, I actually don't find the hat THAT bad, but together with the coat and the boots... It's a bit like Princess "Inspector Gadget" Anne. I guess we all know that Anne simply doesn't care and I admire it to some degree. She's no clothes horse, she has more important things going in her mind obviously. On the other hand it is a bit of shame as she used to be such a beautiful young woman and as she still is in great shape she could look sooo much better.

Princess Anne attending a reception with IOC President Jacques Rogge to discuss the progress of the preparations for the London 2012 Olympics and its legacy. She wore a lovely blue suit, combining it with a scarf, black bag and shoes, and a brooch.

I think she looks great, too. I get the feeling that, like me, the Princess Royal is not a shopper. I just dragged out blouses from the 80s for the summer, because I still like them and don't like what is fashionable at the moment.

Her shoes may be vintage, but they are far more attractive (IMO) than today's shoes. The shoes are in like-new condition and so is the bag, so it matters not.

Oh yes, this is undoubtedly one of the smartest outfits I have seen Princess Anne wear for a long time. This very deep green shade with the contrasting black brocade is such an elegant statement. Lovely to see Princess Anne "step out" like this.

I think she looks great, too. I get the feeling that, like me, the Princess Royal is not a shopper. I just dragged out blouses from the 80s for the summer, because I still like them and don't like what is fashionable at the moment.

Her shoes may be vintage, but they are far more attractive (IMO) than today's shoes. The shoes are in like-new condition and so is the bag, so it matters not.

I applaud the PR for being her own person.

Kitty, I couldn't agree more. It sounds like your closet is a lot like mine.